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Can someone give me the measurements of the Pac bay power wrapper slot dimension. I am new to rod building and am gradually building my equipment on a shoestring budget. I am thinking I can make the base with some materials I have at work. And as time goes on add to it with factory parts. I build ice rods so I don't need a full length one and I want to change the thread carriage to include a spring for backing off my screwedup wraps. Any help I woould greatly appreciate. Thank you.

I was talking about the slot that the rod supports ride in. I made a power wrapper. It works ok for now. But as I go I was looking for something a little more professional. I was going to make the base with the motor unit. (sewing machine motor and finish motor with rheostat) then buy the rod supports. I will have to make a tip support because the ice rods are so nimble. (2/64) I have 2x4 rectangle aluminum stock I was going to cut the slot out of and attach the motor unit. Until I get the supports I was hoping to at least get the base done. I am attaching a t-slot track to the front of the rail for the thread carriage which I also have. I can weld that on. I am in the process of making a dedicated cork lathe with the same principle. I am buying a 2" 3 jaw chuck 3/4-16 from grizzly tool and running a step gear motor setup. Maybe later on making wooden inserts or acrylic inserts for my summer rods. Again thank you.

chip,
As long as you are making the wrapper, why don't you save the money and make your own supports.
A base made of walmart cutting board. A couple piece of aluminum to form a vertical support and two horizontal supports. Put one wheel on the top horizontal support centered over the two lower wheels mounted on the lower support.

Chip I have a forecast I believe uses the same supports and the slot where the supports slide in is 2in. wide.1.990 to be exact.I use 1 amtak support in mine and I believe them to be the same as several others of that caliber wrapper.